Irene seemed to have her best friend in mind!

Irene of Red Velvet was recently asked by a fan in a video call fansign event who her favorite girl group members were, and she named BLACKPINK as one of them!

BLACKPINK and Red Velvet are two of the best 3rd-gen girl groups.

They are close friends, even though they aren't often photographed together.

A fan wanted to know more about how close the two famous groups were, so they played a game with Irene in which the fan named a K-Pop group and questioned Irene to mention her favorite member from that group.

Aespa, a girl group from SM Entertainment, was one among the groups the fan mentioned.

Red Velvet and aespa recently worked together on a holiday single called "Beautiful Christmas."

This gave them a chance to spend more time with each other.

Aespa couldn't pick a favorite member because she thinks they're all cute.

When Irene was asked about BLACKPINK, she had one member in mind as her favorite.

Irene has said before that it's hard for her to get close to individuals but a member of BLACKPINK greeted her sweetly at a hair salon and quickly won Irene's heart.

Irene named her best friend Jennie when asked about BLACKPINK.

They have a well-known friendship and have even been seen together in other countries.

In 2019, they were seen getting a meal together in Los Angeles and were caught "fighting" for the bill in a funny and cute way.

Irene naming BLACKPINK as her favorite band wasn't the only thing that went viral during her recent fan calls.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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